piling

[pahy-ling] / ˈpaɪ lɪŋ /

NOUN

beam

Synonyms

STRONGEST

girder joist pillar plank pole shaft sill timber

STRONG

axle balk bolster boom brace cantilever column crossbar crosspiece jamb lintel pile post prop rafter scantling spar stanchion stay stringer strip strut stud two-by-four

NOUN

pier

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dam dock jetty promenade wharf

STRONG

berth buttress column landing levee mole pilaster pile pillar post quay slip upright

WEAK

pierage

NOUN

pillar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pedestal

STRONG

colonnade mast obelisk pier pilaster post prop shaft stanchion support tower upright

NOUN

rafter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beam

STRONG

axle balk bolster boom brace cantilever column crossbar crosspiece girder jamb joist lintel pile pillar plank pole post prop scantling shaft sill spar stanchion stay stringer strip strut stud timber two-by-four

NOUN

retaining wall

Synonyms

WEAK

abutment breast wall bulkhead bulwark embankment revetment

Example Sentences

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The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

These ridges form when chunks of sea ice are pushed toward the coast, piling up until they become thick enough to rest on the seafloor.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

He can no longer work; bills are still piling up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Detroit has spent the season griping with referees, tussling with opponents and piling up 66 technicals, by far the highest number in the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

I watched for a few seconds while Ariana started piling the fondant back up until it looked like a mound of clay again.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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